**Why will you enjoy this new opportunity?** At Abbott, you will play a crucial role to help people live more fully at all stages of their lives. Our 113,000 colleagues have a daily impact on the life of people in more than 160 countries. The Abbott Diabetes Care division based in Donegal Town manufactures FreeStyle blood glucose test strips and FreeStyle Sensors for use in diabetes management. Among Abbott Diabetes Care leading brands are the FreeStyle Precision, FreeStyle Lite and FreeStyle Libre system. In Donegal site we are recruiting a Technical Program Manager to drive continuous improvement and innovations. As a senior member of the Technical Scientific team of 90 you will report directly to the Department Leader working on new products/ technologies. **Your role will involve** + Develop and manage technical change projects to enhance department efficiency and capability, aligning with business needs. + Demonstrate effective leadership, planning, investigation, and communication skills. + Collaborate with R&D, Site and Division Technical and Engineering, and Site and Division Quality Assurance to represent the site technically in both daily operations and long-term commitments. + Achieve project/program financial targets in support of business objectives. + Analyse complex processes and problems to identify areas of improvement and risk. + Oversee the work of others and provide mentoring in technical or organizational areas. + Report out to all levels of the organization **Education, Experience and Skills** + A relevant third level qualification, preferably in Science + Previous experience in a Medical Device or Pharmaceutical industry demonstrating role progression + 3-5 years team leadership experience + Skilled in effective management, planning, investigation and communication + Demonstrate Initiative and roll out of new ideas + Strong Technical decision making and problem-solving skills, demonstrated good judgement. **What are the benefits and perks of this job at Abbott Donegal?** + Excellent career path opportunities + Health Insurance for you and your family + Pension + Life insurance + Short Term Disability Protection + Long Term Disability Protection + Carers leave + Education Assistance An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com